Reply to Beatmatching + Low torque

Hello everyone!

I need your advice very much, googling gave me nothing.
I'm a beginner and trying to learn some beatmatching.
I have a pair of Omnitronic dd-2520 having ">1kg/cm" torque, which I suppose is "=1kg/cm".
Also, I have a pair of default omnitronic slipmats, and the problem is - I can't hold plates without stopping the platter as they do, so I'm forced to hold em by the edge. It helps, but doesn't completely solves the problem.
Any advices of what to do in this situation? Will scratch mats save me or I have no choice aside of buying new turntables?

Thanks!